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Samson and The Lion
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Who is the strongest Man you know?

• Why is he strong?
• What makes them strong to you?
• What are characteristics of strength in your eyes?

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Story.

• There was a pious (religious) man named Manoah.
  He was married, but had no children.
• One day, while his wife was praying to the Lord
  to give her a son, And the angel of the Lord
  appeared to the woman and said to her, Indeed
  now, you are barren and have borne no children,
  but you shall conceive and bear a son.

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Story contd

• Now, therefore, please be careful not to drink
  wine or similar drink, and not to eat anything
  unclean. For behold, you shall conceive and bear
  a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for
  the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the
  womb and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of
  the hand of the Philistines (Judges 143-5)

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Questions?

• What is the name of the Man?
• Why was his wife praying?
• What did the angel speak to her about?
• Why did Manoah pray?

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• One day Manoah was in the field.
• His wife was in another place caring for the cows
  and milking them.Suddenly she saw the angel
  standing near her
• She ran to her husband quickly to tell him the
  angel has come. The man quickly went with her.
  They bowed to him saying

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Acting out

• Manoah Sir, you said to my wife that she will
  bear a son.what shall we do with the child?
• Angel Your wife must not drink wine and your
  sons hair must not be cut.
• Your son also must not drink wine, as he is a
  Nazirite.

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• Manoah What does a Nazarite mean Sir?
• Angel It means that he is chosen by the Lord to
  rescue the people of God from the Philistines
• Manoah What is your name sir?
• Angel My name is a name of wonders do not
  ask me about my name.
• Manoah allow me to offer you a sacrifice

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The Sacrifice

• Manoah took a young goat, slew it and put it on
  fireto their surprise, they saw the angel of
  the Lord go up towards heaven in flames.
• They threw their faces downwards on the ground.
• When the angel disappeared, they rose to pray and
  thank the Lord.

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• Nine months later, Samson was born
• They brought him up in the fear of the God and
  taught him how to pray and read.Samson grew up

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Do you remember what would distinguish Samson
from other people?

• His long hair
• Samson was very dedicated to God as a Nazirite,
  that is why the Lord gave him a brave heart and
  wonderful powers. He was very strong

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• One day he was walking with his parents in a
  place filled with grapes and suddenly a lion
  appeared to them and it was roaring.
• Samsons parents were frightened, but Samson told
  them, the Lord will fight for you, do not be
  afraid
• He ran to the lion and got hold of his head.
• Samson was fighting with the lion, grabbed hold
  of his head and jaw. Samson cried out, The Lord
  fights for youO Lord, help me to kill the lion

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• Samson was able to separate the jaws and destroy
  the mouth of the lion.
• The Lion fell dead and Samson threw it to the
  ground.
• Manoah and his wife were amazed at the great
  power of Samson. They all knelt down and thanked
  God.
• They went on their way and then came back safely.

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Upon their return

• When Samson and his parents came back, they saw
  the lion still on the ground.
• As they approached the lion they noticed bees
  bringing out honey from its mouth.
• Samson stretched out his hand and took some of
  the honeyThey all ate honey and then Samson
  said, Out of the eater came something to eat.
• The Lord made Samson rescue his people from their
  enemies.

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Conclusion

• Samsons Mother was barren and the Lord gave her
  the ability to give birth to a child.
• This shows how God can give those who ask Him for
  good things
• Manoah was a symbol of simplicity.
• When he knew that the angel appeared to his wife,
  he prayed asking the angel to appear to him to
  teach him what to do.
• When he realized that it was the Lord that
  appeared to him he was afraid he might die.

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More Questions?

• What Is the name of the enemies of the people of
  God in the days of Samson?
• How was Samson born?
• What does the statement mean, Out of the eater
  came something to eat?

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Memory Verse

• Out of the eater came something to eat
• (Judges 1414)